A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
Guests like the location for the scenic views.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Air-conditioning
Refrigerator
Internet
Washing machine
Explore the area
Durango, CO
Animas Mountain Trailhead
Place, Animas Mountain Trailhead
16 min drive
Fort Lewis College
Place, Fort Lewis College
17 min drive
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Place, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
19 min drive
Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
Airport, Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
29 min drive
Where you'll sleep
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
3 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Double Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Enchanting mountainside home with fireplace, skiing, lake view, & washer/dryer
Escape to a private mountain retreat on 13 acres of towering ponderosa pines with beautiful mountain and Lake Nighthorse views just outside Durango. Surrounded by nature yet close to the recreation and attractions that make Southwest Colorado special, this spacious getaway offers an ideal setting for families and outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore, relax, and reconnect. The property provides plenty of room to roam, with peaceful forest surroundings, mountain scenery, and opportunities to watch and listen for local wildlife. Spend your days hiking, rafting, kayaking, zip-lining, downhill skiing, or soaking in the nearby hot springs, then return home to enjoy the quiet of your own private mountain setting. From the property, take in spectacular views of Lake Nighthorse and the surrounding landscape, especially as the sun sets over the Rocky Mountains.
Inside, the entire home was renovated in 2022 with a brand-new kitchen, bathrooms, and furnishings. The bright interior and comfortable design create a welcoming place to gather after a day of adventure. Relax on the plush furniture, watch a movie together, or step outside onto the balcony with your favorite drink and enjoy the views. The grill provides an easy option for preparing dinner while taking in the peaceful alpine surroundings.
The sophisticated kitchen is well equipped for preparing meals at home, with a gas range, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and everything needed for everyday cooking. Whether you're making breakfast before heading out for the day or preparing dinner for the whole family, the kitchen provides a comfortable and functional space to gather.
The bedrooms are spacious and comfortably furnished, with plenty of room for personal belongings. The primary bedroom features a king-size bed, private TV, and a dedicated workspace with a desk and chair, making it a comfortable option for remote work or catching up on emails during your stay. The en suite bathroom offers a double-sink vanity and a walk-in steam shower, providing a relaxing way to unwind after a day spent outdoors.
There's plenty to keep everyone entertained without leaving the property. Explore the acreage, challenge one another to a game of bean bag toss, or settle in for a family game night with dozens of board games and puzzles, including classic Nintendo games. With expansive outdoor space and comfortable gathering areas inside, the home offers plenty of opportunities to spend quality time together.
When you're ready to explore beyond the property, Lake Nighthorse provides opportunities for water-based recreation, while the surrounding Durango area offers hiking, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, skiing, and other year-round adventures. Head into town to enjoy Durango's restaurants, shops, breweries, and local attractions, or visit the nearby hot springs for a relaxing afternoon.
Please note that 4WD or AWD is required to access the property during winter months, December through March. With 13 private acres, spectacular Lake Nighthorse and mountain views, a fully renovated interior, gourmet kitchen, spacious primary suite with steam shower, private balcony, and plenty of space for family fun, this retreat offers a peaceful Colorado escape with easy access to everything that makes Durango such a memorable destination.
THINGS TO KNOW To use the fireplace, guests must bring their own wood. 4WD/AWD and/or chains required in winter (December through April)
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If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Durango
Located in Durango Hills, a neighbourhood in Durango, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Perins Peak State Wildlife Area and Animas Mountain Trailhead, while Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Animas Museum are cultural highlights. The Powerhouse and Durango Arts Center are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
Animas Mountain Trailhead - 16 min drive - 16.3 km
Durango Community Recreation Center - 16 min drive - 16.7 km
Fort Lewis College - 17 min drive - 16.7 km
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 19 min drive - 18.9 km
Getting around
Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 20 min drive
Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Pop Sushi Durango - 14 min drive
Fort Lewis Rocket Grill - 20 min drive
Avalanche Bowl - 19 min drive
Frida's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina - 19 min drive
Starbucks - 18 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Enchanting mountainside home with fireplace, skiing, lake view, & washer/dryer pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Enchanting mountainside home with fireplace, skiing, lake view, & washer/dryer?
As of 23 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Enchanting mountainside home with fireplace, skiing, lake view, & washer/dryer on 21 Mar 2027 start from £844, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Enchanting mountainside home with fireplace, skiing, lake view, & washer/dryer?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Enchanting mountainside home with fireplace, skiing, lake view, & washer/dryer?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Enchanting mountainside home with fireplace, skiing, lake view, & washer/dryer?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Enchanting mountainside home with fireplace, skiing, lake view, & washer/dryer located?
Located in Durango Hills, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area, Animas Museum and Animas Mountain Trailhead. Hillcrest Golf Club and Durango Community Recreation Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Very beautiful location and house. Sitting on the deck every morning and drinking coffee was so relaxing. We saw deer, chipmunks and even a bear. Only drawback is one of the rooms is only accessible by going through another room. One couple had to sleep in the twin beds.
It was a very clean house and located in a peaceful, quiet area. .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Bob K.
19 Oct 2023
Just Perfect!!!!!
This was a perfect getaway for my family in a perfect location, just what we needed. The secluded location and the most AMAZING VIEWS made our visit spectacular. We will absolutely stay here again and we want to bring friends so they can experience this special place.
The views are beautiful from this house. It was clean and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Sheron L M.
7 Aug 2025
Beautiful setting
The view was gorgeous. Dirt roads though. Accommodations are nice. Not fancy but nice. Cute decor. Make sure you want to go up and down stairs! This is a mountain home.
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2025
Hi, Sheron. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad you enjoyed the gorgeous view and found the accommodations nice with cute decor. We appreciate your helpful note about the dirt roads and the stairs, which are part of the unique charm of this mountain home. Your feedback is valuable, and we hope to welcome you back for another memorable stay.
Really enjoyed our vacation in this property and highly recommend.
Everything was excellent in our stay except the broken entrance door lock.
Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2024
We are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay with us. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the lock and this has been forwarded to our local team to avoid future complaints. We do hope we will have another chance to host you.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Tracy P.
23 Dec 2022
Durango Mountain Home
We loved the views at sunrise and sunset. The home was very nice and clean upon arrival. We enjoyed seeing the wildlife come to and from the house. Our kids loved the surroundings and it was perfect for us.
The house was beautiful and clean! The view was great. Make sure your group can climb stairs and has a vehicle that can drive in the mountains! Loved every minute of our trip.
The house is gorgeous. The view is stunning. The road to get to the house is unpaved and very bumpy; thankful we had an SUV. There is one large (master) bedroom upstairs, with a bathroom. On the main level is a bedroom with twin beds and a bathroom. On the lower level there are 2 bedrooms, each with a queen bed; you have to walk thru one to get to the other. Washer/dryer down there too. The water pressure for the showers was terrible, esp in the basement. The towels were old and thin. All the sheets were pilled so they felt scratchy. Other than that, everything was fine. The shampoo/conditioner/body wash provided smelled amazing. This was too far from town for us, which was my fault because I didn't realize that when I booked it. Once you get to the house, you don't want to leave because the roads are too rough.
Our family of 6 adults, (all in our 70s) enjoyed our stay. There are stairs inside to 3 bedrooms with a bedroom on the main floor. Having a bathroom on each floor by bedrooms was a PLUS!! The kitchen had all we needed and well stocked. We all especially enjoyed the decks with the amazing views.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jane B.
5 Jan 2023
Lovely mountain home!
We very much enjoyed our stay here with 4 adults, 4 kids. The kids enjoyed playing outside for hours on end! Building snowmen, sledding, building snow forts, etc. Updated kitchen. Had a lovely time!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Elissa J.
30 Jul 2024
Family getaway
The house was spotless when we arrived. The beds were all comfortable with plenty of pillows and blankets. Plenty of kitchen utensils and dishes with which to cook and the bathrooms were clean and so nice.
The only 4 star I gave was because I wish there could’ve been a little more seating in the living area.
Great house, great location and helpful staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2024
Hi Elissa, thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback as a means to continually improve our homes for future guests.
We hope to host you for another truly carefree and great vacation in the future!
We thoroughly enjoyed the stay at this Durango Mountain retreat. The drive is what you'd expect on unpaved mountain road, so don't be discouraged. When you finally pull up to the house and go inside you will be delighted. It is just a short distance into town and to the narrow gauge railroad. Sitting on the deck overlooking the valley is wonderful in the mornings and evenings. I love listening to the turkeys on the next ridge gobbling. The mule deer are common. The interior is modern and magnificent. There is nothing about this stay we did not love. Thank you.
I rent a lot of nice properties and this one was no exception!!! The house is clean, new and lovely!! Had basic supplies, laundry soap, dish soap, shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc. There were trash bags in the trash cans, plus basic seasonings possibly left by others, as well as coffee filters and coffee.
The deck views are breathtaking, nice area to hike in the woods and are close to town with great restaurants and shops. Id come again:)
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Ernesto M.
3 Jan 2023
Mountain View Durango Colorado.
It is a cute house, the sight is beautiful.
The things we recommend they could improve are:
*Cleaning. (We saw dust and spiderwebs).
*Internet was slow.
*Get big trash cans (we tried to look for them and we ending up leaving the trash bags inside of a shed next to the house).
*Bottom Bathroom didn't have trash can.
Once we arrived we took pictures 📸 of things that look damaged and sent them to the manager to avoid and extra charges to us.
Other than that is a cute house and yes definitely you will need 4x4 cars on winter time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
Hi, Ernesto! Housekeeping has been asked to pay particular attention to dusting when they return to the home, and the trash can situation has been addressed. Thank you!
We stayed in Durango at Mountain Retreat for a get together of long time friends and our families traveling from several different states. The house is spacious and nicely decorated and the view is absolutely amazing. It’s only about 25 minutes to downtown. When we arrived one of the twin beds did not have linens and it took several phone calls over 24 hours to get the linens delivered to us which was inconvenient. However the property manager also brought us extra fans because it was quite warm so we really appreciated that. The only other issue we had is that the railing for upstairs poses a safety issue- the railing posts are placed extremely wide apart and I’m sure can’t be up to code. I wasn’t comfortable with my toddler going upstairs because he could have easily fallen through so we had to reshuffle the sleeping arrangements. Otherwise we really enjoyed our stay and would consider returning!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2023
Hi Bethany, thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we are so glad to hear that you had a phenomenal getaway. We appreciate you letting us know that there is room for improvement and will follow up with our local team regarding your feedback. We hope to host you for another great stay in the future!
Verified review
8/10 Good
Joe M.
2 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Great view but with issues
The property location and view is fantastic. The upgrades to the upstairs area is mostly good with two major issues.
Very private with fantastic views and very private property and great grounds. The house was well equipped and very clean. However, I had several issues. 1. The internet did not work at all the entire 5 nights. And the tvs are all internet only so no internet meant no tv channels. 2. The trash outside was full on arrival and was never picked up any of the 5 days there. 3. The description says central AC. This is not accurate. The house only has a split unit AC for the living / open kitchen area. No AC for any rooms including the master where it can get very hot. 4. Major issue with the main floor bathroom where the glass in the shower just fell out when the bottom wall connector failed. This could have seriously injuries someone as the glass is very heavy. 5. The down stairs which includes two of the bedrooms as not been redone and the bathroom for that area is very small
Otherwise nice house. Great deck and well equipped.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We sincerely apologize for the maintenance and cleanliness issues you had. Please know that this is not the typical standard our guests can expect, and when issues occur, we make every effort to resolve them quickly and efficiently. Our local operations manager is aware of all your concerns, and we will follow up to ensure that all your concerns will be resolved. Our team will also ensure that additional care is taken when cleaning the home between reservations. We hope to have the opportunity to better serve you in the future.
We have stayed at numerous vrbos and this ranked among the worst. There were 10 of us in the group and we were told this home would work for a group our size. They do not have 3 twin beds as stated, and only 2 full baths, and the other bath is 3/4. They did not have any trash bags, 1 dishwasher pod, 6 towels, no extra linens, no extra toilet paper or paper towels, no remote for the tv and the trash 'shed' had not been emptied in weeks. The 'shed' was filled with bags of trash and the stench was awful. The fridge froze our produce. We also closed one of the bedroom doors, only to find out it was a keyed door and it locked. We called Vacasa and they simply said sorry, we can't do anything until 9:00 the next morning. We were locked out of 2 bedrooms that had our belongings. We were able to get in through a window after an hour of trying to see if Vacasa would help. Lastly and most important, the fire alarm started beeping, so we opened it up. The batteries were dated 2020. This is a major safety concern. We have since contacted Vacasa and the local property manager has not returned any communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2023
Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service, and we will follow up with the appropriate parties to ensure our service standards are fully met. We also appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider and rectify the issues. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
Beautiful home and location. Ours was a fall vaca. The road might be a challenge in the snow unless maintained quickly. The house was great, the forest beautiful, the view very nice.